ENECHANGE to Install 6kW EV Chargers in 214 Outlets of Route Inn Hotels, a Major Business Hotel Chain Decides to Install 6kW EV Chargers in 214 Outlets Nationwide

Upgrading existing regular chargers to 6㎾ double-speed charging

ENECHANGE ltd. is pleased to announce that it will upgrade the EV chargers in the parking lots for guests of 214 Route Inn Hotels nationwide, operated by Route Inn Japan K.K., to 6kW regular charger.

Background of Installation

With the government’s goal of increasing the percentage of electric vehicles in new passenger car sales to 100% by 2035, ENECHANGE has set a target of investing up to 30 billion yen to install 30,000 EV chargers in Japan by 2027. In particular, the company is focusing on destination charging, which allows users to charge their EVs by adding a portion of the electricity they use for transportation, and is actively promoting the installation of 6kW chargers at lodging facilities, commercial facilities, leisure facilities, golf courses, and other locations where people stay for 2-3 hours or longer. Charging facilities at lodging facilities are especially important for EV drivers in their travel plans, and demand is growing for 6㎾ ordinary chargers, as they can be almost fully charged in one night.

Route-Inn Japan Co., Ltd. operates more than 330 hotels under four brands, including Hotel Route-Inn, and is actively involved in the promotion of the SDGs as well as the Eco Promotion Project, which aims to protect natural resources and preserve the global environment through the effective use of energy and resources. Route-Inn Hotels has been actively installing EV chargers in stores with parking lots since around 2014, when the Japanese government began full-fledged EV charging infrastructure development. While they have supported comfortable travel for EV drivers for many years, some chargers have reached the end of their useful life. Therefore, ENECHANGE has decided to replace EV chargers at 214 Route Inn Hotels stores nationwide. The new “EV Charge ENECHANGE” chargers have a 6㎾ output, which is twice as fast as the previous 3kW output, and are equipped with the e-Mobility Power Network’s charging card authentication system*. provide EV drivers who have been patronising Route-Inn Hotels with a higher level of satisfaction.
Earlier, we are pleased to announce that construction has been completed at Hotel Route-Inn Isehara Oyama Inter -Route 246- and EV chargers are now available. The newly installed Charge 2 short stand is 1.7m high and can be used in parking lots with height restrictions.
*The charge card authentication system will be available from late April.

Hotel Route-Inn Isehara Daisen Inter

Charge 2 short stands to accommodate parking lots with height restrictions

≪Location≫
Facility Name：Hotel Route-Inn Isehara Oyama Inter -Route 246
Location：417-1 Kobe, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa
Number of EV charging ports installed (unit)：1
*We will sequentially install the system in 213 facilities in the future.

≪Charging Port Overview≫
*Common to all Route-Inn Hotels
Available hours: 24 hours *Priority hours for overnight guests
Model installed：Charge 2
Maximum output: 6kW *capable of charging at twice the speed of ordinary 3 kW chargers
Connector: Type 1 standard, usable with all EVs and PHVs　*Tesla requires a conversion adapter
Voltage: 200V (AC)
Charging cable length: approx. 5 m

ENECHANGE EV Charge

ENECHANGE EV Charge is an all-in-one service that allows installation of charging facilities for electric vehicles at commercial facilities, lodging facilities, and other destination locations, as well as condominiums, with minimal installation and operation costs starting at 0 yen per month. ENECHANGE EV Charge also offers a full range of services for EV drivers. In addition to searching for charging spots, anyone can use the charging ports at any time, and the simplicity of paying only for what you use without monthly fees is appealing.
From April 2023, the service will be compatible with charging authentication cards issued by e-Mobility Power and other automobile companies, further increasing convenience.

URL: https://ev-charge.enechange.jp/

ENECHANGE Ltd.

ENECHANGE is an energy technology company that promotes a carbon-free society through digital technology with the mission of Changing Energy For A Better World. We offer services based on data utilization in the field of the 4Ds of Energy: Deregulation, Digitalization, Decarbonization, and Decentralization. Our company’s roots come from an energy data lab at the University of Cambridge, U.K., a country where liberalization is mature. ENECHANGE has a British subsidiary, SMAP Energy Limited, as well as a global network and analytical technology for energy data.

URL: https://enechange.co.jp/en/

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